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Sprint’s first LTE smartphone, the LG Viper 4G, starting pre-orders on April 12

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 02:39 PM PDT

It is now official, ladies and gentlemen. Sprint’s eco-friendly titan, the LG Viper 4G, will be the carrier’s first device available to offer Sprint’s new LTE technology courtesy of their recent Network Vision initiative. We got our first glimpse of the LG Viper 4G back at CES in January. The phone will boast a 4-inch WVGA display, 1.2 dual-core processor, 5 MP camera and will ship out with Gingerbread Android 2.3. LG also threw in some Google Wallet love as well as NFC capabilities so not to make the phone feel too outdated right out of the box. Manufactured from recycled materials, the LG Viper 4G will cost you $99.99 with a 2-year contract. These specs coupled with a great price should certainly turn a few heads. So who wants one of these green powerhouses? Pre-orders begin on April 12 for new and existing customers. Hit the break for the official release details.

LG Viper 4G LTE with Eco-Friendly Features from Sprint
Launches for Less than $100

Pairing innovative technology with the
Sprint 4G LTE network and unlimited data plans, LG Viper 4G LTE helps manage work and personal time for people on the go, like today's “Power Parents”;
Pre-order begins Thursday, April 12, at sprint.com/viper

NEW YORK – April 3, 2012 — In an exclusive media event to tip off NBA Green Week presented by Sprint, Sprint's CEO Dan Hesse (NYSE: S) today announced pricing and pre-order availability date for the highly anticipated LG Viper™ 4G LTE, the first 4G LTE device with eco-friendly features to be offered by Sprint.

LG Viper will be available later this month in all Sprint sales channels, including www.sprint.com,1-800-SPRINT1, Best Buy and RadioShack for $99.99 with a new two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate via reward card1 (excludes taxes and surcharges). New and existing customers can pre-order LG Viper beginning Thursday, April 12 at www.sprint.com/viper.

LG Viper takes advantage of Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform, a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, mobile hotspot capabilities and a 4GB card microSD™ slot that supports up to 32GB. It also features a 5MP rear-facing camera with flash and VGA front-facing camera allowing for a fun and easy face-to-face video chat experience.

Enabled with Near Field Communication (NFC), LG Viper allows users to access true value features such as Google Wallet, an app that allows payment using a mobile device at participating retailers, including Bloomingdales, Toys “R” Us, CVS, Gap and Macy's. The sleek, ultra-thin smartphone also boasts a 4-inch touchscreen that is remarkably bright and clear, even in direct sunlight. It also has a Corning® Gorilla® Glass screen protector for extra display resistance while on the go.

“LG Viper pairs perfectly with our unlimited data plans to bring customers the benefit of new technology, including our upcoming 4G LTE capabilities at a great price,” said David Owens, vice president-Product Development, Sprint. “This smartphone is packed with the tools our customers need to stay connected. Best of all, customers can feel good about owning LG Viper because of its robust list of eco-friendly features.”

As a Sprint ID smartphone, LG Viper will give owners the ability to cut through the clutter of more than 450,000 additional apps in Google Play by selecting from a variety of mobile ID packs. Sprint ID packs include ringers, wallpapers and widgets. Also, consumers can download Box on the LG Viper and receive 50GB of free cloud storage and sharing directly from LG, an estimated value of $240 per year, so users don't have to stress about storing all of their favorite music, files, photos and other memories. The 50GB of free storage is exclusive to LG devices until July 22.

“Today's world is moving extremely fast and the lines between personal time and work continue to blur,” said Tim O'Brien, vice president of marketing for LG Mobile. “LG understands consumers' need for better tools that allow them to multitask without sacrificing what's most important to them, especially when it comes to their families. LG Viper gives parents the tools they need to manage their everyday lives while breaking down the barriers that technology can often create between them and their children – all at a great value.”

LG Viper customers can enjoy an unlimited data experience with Sprint Everything plans with data. Sprint's Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM includes unlimited Web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint Network, starting at just $79.99 per month for smartphones2 – a savings of $40 per month vs. Verizon's comparable plan with unlimited talk, text and 2GB Web, or $10 per month savings vs. Verizon's 450-minute plan with unlimited text and 2GB Web.

Leading Wireless in Green
In addition to its technological prowess, LG Viper has many eco-friendly features, including:
The device is ULE Platinum Certified, the highest level of environmental performance recognized by sustainable requirements established by UL Environment and Sprint
It is protected by a casing made of 50 percent recycled plastics.
It is RoHS compliant, meaning it is free from many potentially hazardous materials such as PVC, phthalates, halogens and mercury.
The packaging contains up to 87 percent of post-consumer paper, uses soy ink, made with a glueless construction and is 100 percent recyclable.
The phone also includes a charger that exceeds the EC Code of Conduct on energy efficiency when it comes to no-load consumption. Unlike other chargers, LG Viper 4G LTE's charger only consumes 0.03 watts of power when plugged into a wall socket without being connected to the phone.

Ranked No. 3 in Newsweek's 2011 Green Rankings, Sprint is committed to being a corporate leader in sustainability. LG Viper marks the third device with eco-friendly features launched by Sprint and LG. Sprint and LG launched their first eco-friendly device in 2010 with LG Remarq™ and continued the legacy earlier this year with LG Rumor Reflex™.

Sprint recently announced Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio are expected to have 4G LTE and enhanced 3G service in mid-year 2012. Sprint 4G LTE should enable faster speeds for data applications, and the enhanced 3G service could offer better signal strength, faster data speeds, expanded coverage and better in-building performance. The launch of these large metropolitan areas demonstrates the continued commitment by Sprint to invest in its network through Network Vision. Whether a Sprint customer is using a smartphone to share a video, check the Web via a mobile hotspot, Sprint 4G LTE will make it easier. For the most up-to-date details on Sprint's 4G LTE rollout, please visit www.sprint.com/4GLTE.

Bridging Technology and Fairy Tales
To complement the launch of LG Viper 4G LTE, LG is introducing the “Life's Good Fairytales” app, a customizable storyboard that allows parents and children to bond over the creation and sharing of unique fairytales through their device. Families can become part of the fairytale by allowing them to take, upload and manipulate photos, names and sounds directly into the story, transforming the fairytales into the child's own personal adventure.

Thanks to the fast speeds of the LG Viper 4G LTE technology and Sprint 4G LTE network, stories can be read instantly and content can be shared with friends and family via Facebook®. The “Life's Good Fairytales” app will be available Friday, April 27, in Google Play. It will be free for LG Viper owners and available for $0.99 for other Android phone users.

TSF Shell Launcher brings new features with update 1.4.0

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 01:30 PM PDT

One of the many examples as to why Android is so great is the limitless amount of apps and home replacements available in the Google Play Store suited to customize and personalize your mobile device. Since Android’s early years, there have been great home replacement launchers such as PandaHome, aHome and Launcher Pro that have paved the way for some of the more recent ones like the incredibly elaborate TSF Shell Launcher. The development staff of TSFUI have truly created something different that practically gives your current OS a serious fashion makeover. A visually stunning UI coupled with the ability to greatly personalize widgets and customize homescreens has been the main attraction for many users. Now with version 1.4.0 TSF Shell Launcher brings some new features and some long-awaited fixes. Hit the break for the complete list and download links.

  • Screen Editor: Manage your screens, including increasing extended screen numbers, changing the order of screens, home Screen settings.
  • 3D transition effects option.
  • Switch between landscape and portrait.
  • Desktop configuration backup feature. (to backup and to recover desktop layout and settings)
  • Props animation status switch. (default off to save energy)
  • Support all resolution wallpaper.
  • Bug fixes.

If you didn’t already know, TSF Shell Launcher will set you back $16 and some change. It’s certainly not a easy pill to swallow for newcomers but perhaps with this new update along with the many TSF add-ons and themes now available, more curious and brave souls will be willing to take the plunge and see what all the hype is about.

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Play Store Download Link

Google looks to expand Google Wallet with TxVia acquisition

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 01:24 PM PDT

I won’t say Google Wallet is a disappointment, but I will say I thought it was going to be bigger than it is now, almost one year from the announcement. We already heard about the possibility of revenue sharing with carriers to get things going, but now Google is making another move. They just acquired payments technology company TxVia. According to Google, TxVia will complement their payments capabilities and accelerate innovation towards the full Google Wallet vision. TxVia has been delivering payment processing solutions for more than 5 years, and since 2008, they’ve managed more than 100 million accounts. Will this move kick-start Google Wallet into the next gear? Time will tell.

source: google commerce

 

 

Get London Underground service updates in real time on Google Maps

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 12:58 PM PDT


 The London Underground is by far and away the easiest way to to travel around the UK’s capital. As a UK resident who travels to London for work on a monthly basis personally, I can tell you first hand that it’s equal parts brilliant and frustrating.

The wonderful Maps team at Google have managed to sneak in a useful update that might make that daily commute just a little bit easier. As well as planning your journey, Google Maps will now also give you a heads up on any scheduled work and real time updates of any delays etc. Just another step towards cementing Google Maps position as Android’s bona fide ‘killer app’

No Google Play Store update is required as the new service was pushed discretely earlier today. Happy travelling!

 

 

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source : Google

Official Android 4.0.4 Update for the XOOM Wi-Fi Rolling Out to All Devices Now

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 12:53 PM PDT

For those of you XOOM Wi-Fi owners who decided to wait for the official 4.0.4 update to hit, you should be able to snag the update as week speak. The update has begun to officially roll out for ll devices and users are reporting a successful upgrade. If you still aren’t seeing the update notification you can check under Settings > About Tablet > System Update. From there you should see an available update and force the download. After updating you can expect the following:

  • Quicker screen rotation
  • A new setting to choose whether the power button immediately locks the device or not
  • Microsoft Exchange improvements with additional EAS policies
  • Better phone number recognition
  • Camera and image quality improvements
  • Improved stability

Looks to be a nice little update so if you have yet to update what are you waiting for! Let us know in the comments what you think of the improvements!

 

 

Stand by UK, HTC One X and One S incoming!

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 12:05 PM PDT

 

Good news residents of the UK, you’ll be able to get your hands on HTC’s latest and greatest Android devices imminently. T-Mobile and Orange, collectively known as Everything Everywhere have announced that the One X and One S will be available online and in store from Thursday 5th April.

You’ll be able to pick up a One X for free on a £41 per month tariff and the One S for free for £36 per month. All that’s left to decide is which of these two top notch devices tickles your fancy. Click the respective links to register your interest with either network.

 

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Dance Legend: First True Dance Game For Android Officially Launched

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 11:16 AM PDT

If you’re a gamer, chances are you’ve probably played a certain dance game called Dance Dance Revolution. While the game has been acclaimed for years in arcades and on consoles, Android gamers have been left to only dream of a dance game to finally hit our devices. Well cheer up kids— dance on our Androids is about to be the new cool thanks to TuneWiki’s Dance Legend for Android. Dance Legend gives users the chance to bust a move or jive and groove using your smartphone or tablet. In addition to the chart-topping hits from Top-40 artists such as LMFAO and Lady Gaga, you will find:

  • High quality 3D graphics provide realistic environments and characters not usually found in free games
  • Music from premium artists to up and coming stars
  • Customizable avatars: head type, hairstyle/color, skin color + clothing and accessories
  • Mixture of current and classic dance moves: everything from the Dougie to the Running man will be featured.

Gamers— get ready to boogie. The game is available for Android 2.1+ devices in the Play Store now, so make sure you grab it using the QR code or Play Store link. Hit the break for the full presser from TuneWiki.

Play Store link

 

Dance Legend Hits the Dance Floor on Mobile Devices Worldwide
TuneWiki releases the first true dance game for smartphones and tablets
 
Santa Monica, Calif., April 3, 2012 – TuneWiki is excited to announce a breakthrough dancing game now available for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.
 
Dance Legend is the first mobile game that allows players to execute real dance moves (with their thumbs) through their phones and tablets with steps like the "Dougie," the "Kid and Play," the "Running Man," and the "Moonwalk." Loaded with four free songs and over 22 other songs available for download, the music in Dance Legend has everything from the major hits of LMFAO, Dev, and Lady Gaga, to the hot dance tracks of Felguk, Ming and more. Planned after the launch of the game, weekly content updates will be released from artists such as Jason Derulo and M.I.A. In addition, fans can request the songs they want in the game through Dance Legend's Facebook page.
 
"Dance Legend is the first real dance experience made for smartphones and tablets," said Larry Goldberg, CEO of TuneWiki. "We worked hard to deliver an original and fun game with a great mix of dance tracks. All of our products foster a deeper interaction with music, and with Dance Legend music fans can now let their fingers do the dancing."
 
Wade Metzler, Head of Music Affairs at Tunewiki, added, "The setlist of songs we're building combines the most popular music of today, some old school favorites and songs that showcase new and rising DJs."
 
Using a variety of patterns, gestures and swipes on mobile touch screens, players can master choreographed routines while customizing their avatars with items that can be purchased with in-game currency. By tracking scores via GPS, players will be able to test their skills against some of the best "dancers" the world has to offer. The "Kick it Up" mode is a dynamic difficulty system that rewards fans with more challenging dance moves, bigger scores, special effects and high intensity game environments.
 
Dance Legend is a free app and is now available on iTunes and Google Play.
 
About TuneWiki:
TuneWiki builds music-based products that inspire people to experience, understand, and share the lyrics and music they love. Its award winning Social Music Player is the only place music fans can sing along to their favorite songs and share lyrics. Every day fans use the player to listen to their music while viewing scrolling lyrics, talk about the songs they listen to, dedicate songs they love to their friends on social networks, and connect with other fans of their favorite artists. Lyric Legend and Lyric Legend 2, TuneWiki's best-selling mobile music games, offer another fun and engaging way to interact with lyrics for the biggest hits in music. Founded in 2007, the company has offices in California and Ohio. To learn more, visit www.tunewiki.com.

LG Optimus 3D Max Passes Through the FCC

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 10:42 AM PDT

We recently watched as the LG Optimus 3D Max received GCF approval and now the successor to the Optimus 3D (Thrill) has gotten the go-ahead from the FCC. FCC documents don’t necessarily call the device the Optimus 3D Max, rather by the model number LG-P720h. This model number has already been confirmed as the Optimus 3D Max.

The only details to be gained from the FCC documents are AT&T 3G bands and no sign of LTE. This could very well be the international version of the device as we have yet to see any conformation of the Optimus 3D Max heading to the states. If and when it does you can almost guarantee it will support LTE. We will keep you posted if we hear anything more.

source: Pocket Now

Sprint Galaxy Nexus Training Documents Surface, Launch Impending

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 10:21 AM PDT

A couple of days ago we saw a rumor suggesting April 22nd as the release date for the Sprint Galaxy Nexus. Well, according to some training docs that recently surfaced it looks like we may be right on target to hit that mark. A few training slides were obtained by Android-Life that show training has gotten underway already and interestingly enough, dispel the long ago rumor of a 1.5GHz processor. It will in fact be the same 32GB 1.2GHz device that is currently offered through Verizon. Jump past the break to see the rest of the slides.  sprint-nexus1-600x447 sprint-nexus2 sprint-nexus3 sprint-nexus4

source: Android-Life

Is this the Nexus Tablet?

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 10:18 AM PDT

Nothing gets the rumour mill turning quite as much as good, solid Nexus rumour. The build up to the Galaxy Nexus was quite incredible with numerous leaks and rumours surfacing daily, all citing “credible” sources. More recently, we’ve been hearing stories of a mystical Google branded, Nexus Tablet despite the fact Google has never actually confirmed the project directly.

Pocketnow managed to get its hands on a set of images supposedly giving us a glimpse of what the tablet might look like. My first observation is that for a leaked image, the quality is sharp and the details are clear unlike the regular ‘blurrycam’ leaks we enjoy so much. If this is a hoax then it’s a pretty good one as the originator has spent some time on some of the finer details. You’ll notice that there are only Google application icons on the homepage, the soft-keys and launcher seem to be of the Android 4.0 ICS variety and the 4:00am time matches that of the Galaxy Nexus render.

There are a couple of facts that do point towards this being a fairly convincing mock-up. Note the presence of the Android Market icon as opposed to the Google Play Store. The dimensions of the tablet and the icon layout also suggest that this is 10 inch tablet and not the 7 inch size that is expected if the rumoured sub $200 price point is correct.

We’ll be filing this story under ‘rumour’ for the time being however we are certainly excited to see what the Nexus tablet does bring to the table, if and when if finally does surface. Check out the image below and let us know your thoughts on the authenticity in the comments below.

 

 

source : pocketnow
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